Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1000-01-.12 - PURPOSE OF SCHOOL OF NURSING APPROVAL

(1) To ensure the safe practice of nursing by setting standards for schools preparing the practitioner.

(2) To ensure continuous evaluation and improvement of schools of nursing.

(3) To ensure maximum benefit for the student enrolled in the school of nursing.

(4) To ensure graduates meet the educational and legal requirements for the level of licensure and to facilitate endorsement to other states and countries.

(5) To ensure that graduates of approved schools are eligible for admission to the appropriate licensing/certification examination.

(6) To provide the public and prospective students with a published list of schools of nursing that meet the standards established by the Board.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1000-01-.12

Original rule filed June 1, 1982; effective July 16, 1982. Amendment filed February 13, 1985; effective March 15, 1985. Amendment filed September 18, 1985; effective October 18, 1985. Amendment filed January 12, 1988; effective February 26, 1988. Amendment filed November 27, 1989; effective January 11, 1990. Amendment filed January 31, 1990; effective March 17, 1990. Amendment filed October 19, 1990; effective December 3, 1990. Amendment filed October 26, 1990; effective December 10, 1990. Amendment filed October 24, 1991; effective December 8, 1991. Amendment filed March 11, 1993; effective April 25, 1993. Amendment filed July 7, 1995; effective September 20, 1995. Amendment filed November 30, 1998; effective February 13, 1999. Amendment filed August 21, 2001; effective November 4, 2001. Amendment filed December 16, 2005; effective March 1, 2006. Amendment filed March 23, 2007; effective June 6, 2007. Amendment filed November 18, 2009; effective February 16, 2010. Amendment filed March 24, 2015; effective June 22, 2015. Amendments filed May 7, 2019; effective August 5, 2019. Repeal and new rules filed July 10, 2024; effective 10/8/2024.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 63-7-117 and 63-7-207.